Pendant · D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3042997
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Size
H: 5 cm
H: 2.0 inch
Description
ivory, in shape of stylized claws, incised dots, accentuated by black pigment.
Used for initiation rites of the “lemba” society.
Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L. (ed.), Kongo Kingdom Art, China 2003, p. 236, ill. 6,23
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.